WASHINGTON ATHLETICS – Volleyball Assistant – Position Description
POSITION: Volleyball Internship (Design Focus)
CONTACT: Phil Noyes, Director of Volleyball Operations, pnoyes@uw.edu
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The University of Washington Volleyball Department is an elite, exciting program that works and competes in the highest capacity every day. Washington Volleyball Operations consists of executing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes, marketing the program at the upmost capacity, coordinating events and games, fostering relationships with alumni and donors, along with many other important tasks.
The trainees gain valuable hands-on experience in many different areas of volleyball operations to help develop a strong understanding of day-to-day processes and procedures within a top athletic program. Our goal is to provide each trainee with a comprehensive experience in all facets of volleyball operations and specific experience with program content creation, media, and design. Additional experience will be gained in areas including but not limited to: exposure to team travel logistics, planning administrative/coach travel logistics, participating in recruiting efforts, leading donor relations and alumni relations, event planning, and involvement with game day experience. Our trainee roles are crucial to the success of Washington Volleyball.
The Graduate Trainee will be involved with meaningful projects and are expected to make an impact during their internship period. We are looking for highly talented, hard working, and enthusiastic individuals that are interested in this career path.
REQUIREMENTS
• Must be enrolled and participating in a degree program such as or similar to Communications, Marketing, and/or the Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership program at the University of Washington.
• Must commit to a schedule consisting of 30-40 hours per week plus games and major events. Internship time period is from August to June.
• Project stipend available
TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter to Phil Noyes at pnoyes@uw.edu. Applications will be accepted starting March 1. Candidate interviews and selection will take place during the spring (primarily during March and April) with final decisions typically coming by the end of April.
Washington Athletics aims to inspire champions in competition and in the classroom. We exist to enrich the lives of students to positively impact our community and world for generations to come. Operating with the four core values of growth mindset, committed service, humility and grit, the Huskies choose to lead by example. With over 650 student-athletes competing throughout UW’s 22 sports programs, the department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to a leading-edge student-athlete experience, and offering student-athletes the ability to compete for NCAA, IRA, and Pac-12 championships while working toward a degree from one of the world’s leading public research universities.
